{"id":142677,"date":"2026-05-30T09:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/142677-slower-writing-speed-may-be-early-sign-of-dementia-in-older-adults\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T09:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:45:21","slug":"slower-writing-speed-may-be-early-sign-of-dementia-in-older-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/health-diet\/142677-slower-writing-speed-may-be-early-sign-of-dementia-in-older-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Slower Writing Speed May Be Early Sign of Dementia in Older Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Slower Writing Speed May Be Early Sign of Dementia in Older Adults<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nNew research suggests that a decline in writing speed among older adults may be an early sign of cognitive decline and dementia.<\/p>\n<p>According to Independent Persian, researchers in Portugal studied people over the age of 80 to examine links between handwriting performance and cognitive health.<\/p>\n<p>The findings showed that individuals with mild cognitive impairment wrote significantly more slowly when transcribing dictated sentences.<br \/>\nResearchers said the results highlight the importance of early detection, as changes in writing speed may help identify cognitive problems before more severe symptoms appear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slower Writing Speed May Be Early Sign of Dementia in Older Adults \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 New research suggests that a decline in writing speed among older adults may be an early sign of cognitive decline and dementia. 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